The Real Cost of Public Shaming

Social media has modernized the world, connecting people across continents and allowing everyone to have a voice. It has also resurrected a more medieval practice: public shaming. In his book “So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed,” journalist and author Jon Ronson delves into this topic, but he’s not talking about the trolls of the Internet who […]

7 Chicago Humanities Festival Events You Can’t Miss This Fall

The Chicago Humanities Festival brings together celebrities, professors, authors and leaders with the local community to discuss issues facing our country and world. After the festival’s 2015 lineup announcement on Aug. 18, here are just a few of the speakers we can’t wait to hear from. Tickets go on sale to Chicago Humanities Festival Members […]